Budget cuts spark fears for clergy abuse inquiry

There are concerns a parliamentary inquiry into clergy abuse could be undermined by Victorian Government budget cuts.

The Government has cut funding to all Victorian parliamentary committees, from $6.9 million to $6.7 million.

The Government has only recently announced the inquiry into clergy abuse and the National party's deputy leader, Peter Walsh, says he is unable to say what level of resourcing the inquiry will have.

"Until you actually start the inquiry and see the number of submissions and the number of public hearings it wants to hold, until those things are determined I can't stand here and give you a number," he said.

"Funding will be there to provide the resources needed for this parliamentary inquiry to be conducted appropriately."

Former Mildura priest Pat Mugavin, who has spoken out on behalf of victims, says the inquiry should have every resource it needs.

"There are so many people wanting that, longing for that, so many people whose healing and recovery depends on that," he said.

"Otherwise it becomes another blow to victims wanting to have their voices heard."

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